| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus senilis Bornm. sect. Malacothrix |
| Bibliography | Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 5: 755 (1905) |
| Native Range | nw. & n. Iran |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1700-2500m |
| Description | acaulescent, leaves petiolate, leaflets 12 pairs, elliptic-oblong or obovate, ca. 1cm long, hirsute, flowers numerous in compact spike, corolla 2cm |
| Size | 10-13cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Astragalus rusticus Maassoumi Astragalus semitarius Zarre & Podlech |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |